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48	48	1. Locate the desired fixture in the Fixture Profile List on the right side of the Layout page
49	49	1*. Most fixtures can be controlled correctly using the generic single-channel, RGB, warm/cool, intensity/CCT, HSIC, etc. profiles
50	50	1*. Additional generic and manufacturer-specific profiles can be downloaded by clicking the cloud icon on the right, above the fixture profile list
51		-1. Add fixtures to the layout by dragging them from the Fixture Profile List
	51	+1. Add fixtures to the layout by dragging them from the fixture profile list
52	52	1*. Every fixture that is added to the layout represents a unique set of DMX addresses
53	53	1*. The fixture number is different than the fixture address, and is automatically incremented by Pharos Designer 2
54	54	1*. Fixture properties such as name, shape, and size can be edited using the menu on the right
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55	55	1*. Right-clicking a fixture on the layout will allow you to either "Duplicate" or create a "New Instance" of a fixture
56	56	1**. Duplicating a fixture creates a new fixture with the same profile and properties but that will occupy different DMX addresses
57	57	1**. Creating a New Instance will create a new representation of the fixture without actually creating a new fixture; this allows you to have multiple fixtures represented on the layout that share the same DMX address
58		-1. Create Fixture Groups by clicking the folder icon above the Fixture List on the left or by right clicking an empty area in the Fixture List
59		-1*. Fixture Groups will correspond to individual loads in ShowRunner™
60		-1*. When a new Fixture Group is created, all currently selected fixtures are automatically added to the group
61		-1**. Clicking a fixture on the layout or in the fixture list will select just that fixture
62		-1**. Ctrl-clicking a fixture will add or remove it from the current selection
63		-1**. Ctrl-dragging on the layout will add multiple fixtures to the current selection
64		-1**. Shift-dragging on the layout will select just the highlighted fixtures
65		-1*. Fixtures can be removed from a group by right clicking them under the group in the Fixture List
66		-1*. Fixtures can be added to an existing group by selecting and then dragging them to a group in the Fixture List
67		-1. Once all fixtures have been laid out and grouped, navigate to the "Patch" page
68		-1. Patch fixtures by dragging them from the fixture list onto the DMX universe
69		-1*. If there are multiple controllers on the job, make sure that the correct controller is selected
70		-1*. For controllers with multiple universes, ensure that the fixtures are patched to the correct universe
71		-1*. Fixtures can be patched to multiple addresses, but it is not possible to patch multiple fixtures to the same address
72		-1*. Fixtures can be unpatched by right clicking them in the universe
73		-1. If desired, navigate to the "Timeline" page and create timelines
	58	+1. Create a Fixture Group by right clicking an empty area in the fixture list and selecting the "New Group" option, or by
	59	+1. Select the fixtures you would like to be grouped together
	60	+1*. Click a fixture on the layout or in the list of fixtures to select it
	61	+1*. Use ctrl+click to add or remove a fixture from the selection
	62	+1*. Use ctrl+drag on the layout to add multiple fixtures to the selection
	63	+1*. Use shift+drag on the layout to drop the current selection and select just the newly highlighted fixtures
	64	+1. Creating a new group will au
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	66	+Note: Due to limitations with the API, only single channel, RGB, or Intensity/CCT load types can be defined in ShowRunner™. Other fixture types are controllable, but the types of command that ShowRunner™
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75	75	= Device Configuration =
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77		-ShowRunner™ must be able to communicate with the Pharos controller via Ethernet in order for control to work. Pharos controllers ship in DHCP mode by default, but they will sometimes fail to get an address if the controller is powered up before the DHCP server is running. If this happens, or if there is no DHCP server on the network, then it is necessary to configure the controller via USB.
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79		-1. Plug in to
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81	81	= ShowRunner™ Configuration =
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83	83	no feedback from dmx